riguy00 0 #1 March 15, 2014 How it goin? I am looking to buy my first rig and wanted suggestions on a good canopy. I have my class A, im 155lbs. and 5"7' and im 20 years old. I was looking at the 175 triathlon and I would like a canopy that's good for beginners and that I can jump for several years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 7 #2 March 15, 2014 riguy00How it goin? I am looking to buy my first rig and wanted suggestions on a good canopy. I have my class A, im 155lbs. and 5"7' and im 20 years old. I was looking at the 175 triathlon and I would like a canopy that's good for beginners and that I can jump for several years If your heart is set on a 7 cell then take a good look at the PD Storm. Personally I would recommend a Sabre 2 or Pulse - both 9 cells. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. .Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #3 March 15, 2014 Skydivesg***How it goin? I am looking to buy my first rig and wanted suggestions on a good canopy. I have my class A, im 155lbs. and 5"7' and im 20 years old. I was looking at the 175 triathlon and I would like a canopy that's good for beginners and that I can jump for several years If your heart is set on a 7 cell then take a good look at the PD Storm. Personally I would recommend a Sabre 2 or Pulse - both 9 cells. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. . ............................................................................. Agreed! Nine-cells have a larger flare-window, meaning that they are more foregiving of poorly-timed flares. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoCalJumper 0 #4 March 15, 2014 I like the PD Sabre2 or the Icarus Safire2 both are also very easy to sell is you elect to get something smaller in time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #5 March 15, 2014 riggerrob******How it goin? I am looking to buy my first rig and wanted suggestions on a good canopy. I have my class A, im 155lbs. and 5"7' and im 20 years old. I was looking at the 175 triathlon and I would like a canopy that's good for beginners and that I can jump for several years If your heart is set on a 7 cell then take a good look at the PD Storm. Personally I would recommend a Sabre 2 or Pulse - both 9 cells. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. . ............................................................................. Agreed! Nine-cells have a larger flare-window, meaning that they are more foregiving of poorly-timed flares. Thats good to know... seems like 9's would be better for beginners overall then? WHats the plus of a 7 cell?You are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #6 March 17, 2014 I think they should be called low or high aspect ratio canopies. Low generally beeing 7 cells and high as beeing 9 cells. The reason is that a 7 cell crossbrace has more similaraties with a 9 cell because it has a high aspect ratio. To answer your question you really need to know what 7 cell, but if we are talking general advantages of 7 cell it would be better heading on opening. But with the newer 7 cells the gap between 7 cell and 9 cell is less regarding flare, but I don't know about the heading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #7 March 21, 2014 HellisI think they should be called low or high aspect ratio canopies. Low generally beeing 7 cells and high as beeing 9 cells. The reason is that a 7 cell crossbrace has more similaraties with a 9 cell because it has a high aspect ratio. To answer your question you really need to know what 7 cell, but if we are talking general advantages of 7 cell it would be better heading on opening. But with the newer 7 cells the gap between 7 cell and 9 cell is less regarding flare, but I don't know about the heading. Ah, I was thinking about this all wrong then, it has to do with chord length and aspect ratio since the same sqft remains... THAT makes a lot more sense than I had considered. Just curious, I think my student canopy (navigator) was 9 cell, no?You are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di0 2 #8 March 21, 2014 Yes, Navs are 9 cells. EDIT: Why triathlon? Is there a reason for thinking about the triathlon, rather than -say- the Pilot? Pilot are excellent beginners canopy (excellent canopies in general, but they are very solid to packing mistakes and wrong body position, nice openings, very docile... people who have them, love them, I only have 5-10 jumps on a Pilot 190 and it was a very comfortable ride).I'm standing on the edge With a vision in my head My body screams release me My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #9 March 21, 2014 Skydivesg***How it goin? I am looking to buy my first rig and wanted suggestions on a good canopy. I have my class A, im 155lbs. and 5"7' and im 20 years old. I was looking at the 175 triathlon and I would like a canopy that's good for beginners and that I can jump for several years If your heart is set on a 7 cell then take a good look at the PD Storm. Personally I would recommend a Sabre 2 or Pulse - both 9 cells. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. . I don't think I'd recommend the Storm as a beginner canopy. Spectre? Sure. Storm...not so fast. It's aggressive. I'm a fan of the Sabre 2, Pulse, and Sihouette. Silhouettes share some similarities to the Navigator, pack ridiculously easily, and can be sporty or docile. I jumped Silhouettes for several years before going to a Sabre2, then to the Storm. I mostly jump Storms and Pulses now (our wingsuit school offers both in the student rigs). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #10 March 22, 2014 ***I think they should be called low or high aspect ratio canopies. ... .................................................................................. Oversimplification! Precise landing canopies are truly "low aspect ratio" with span under 2 to 1. Most 7-cells have "medium aspect ratios" of 2.2 to 1, ... while most 9-cells are "high aspect ratio" in the 2.6 to 1 range. If you want to see truly "high aspect ratios," look at para-gliders! Hah! Hah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #11 March 22, 2014 for a 7 cell...the Storm 170 (pitch angle is 16.66 degrees measured) For a 9 cell...the Sabre 2-170 (pitch angle is 15.34 degrees measured) Note 1 - A 9 cell canopy will generally provide you with a stronger flare and more support at landing Note 2 - A larger pitch angle will increase the vertical and the horizontal speeds which can be interesting while jumping in higher wind conditions. According John LeBlanc from PD, two other factors contribute to do that too like the design of the canopy and the distribution of the load on the suspension lines. Note 3 - More horizontal speed means also more support and more flare at landingLearn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMK 3 #12 March 23, 2014 Agree re Sabre 2. Search this forum and you'll probably not find any negative comments on this canopy. I started with one, have one now & plan to buy another."Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damir 1 #13 March 29, 2014 Spectre all the way. Lots of people jump Sabre 2s, and even though they are better now they still have a tendency for hard openings at times. I have just under 180 jumps on my Spectre and every opening is like a cushion. Plus, it is fun to fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
